By Amoako Kwame
The Coalition of Unpaid Nurses and Midwives Ghana has raised concerns over alleged long-standing salary arrears owed to its members, claiming the amounts have mysteriously disappeared from official payment vouchers and calling for government accountability.
In a statement dated February 26, 2026, the coalition said the development has left affected nurses and midwives shocked and deeply concerned about transparency within the public payroll system.
According to the group, some members consistently had their salary arrears validated on the government payroll system each month despite not receiving actual payments. However, during the most recent validation for February 2026, the accumulated arrears allegedly “suddenly and completely disappeared” from their payment vouchers.
“When this alarming issue was brought to the attention of the public, the Controller and Accountant-General’s Department moved swiftly to deny our claims. This denial is shocking and unacceptable,” the statement said.
The coalition further indicated that payroll validators and human resource officers across various health facilities have independently confirmed that the arrears were cleared from the payment vouchers of affected nurses and midwives without any corresponding payment being made.
The group said these discrepancies have led members to question the administrative processes of the Controller and Accountant-General’s Department.
“Our questions are: who authorised the removal of our legitimately earned arrears, and on what legal or administrative basis were these arrears cleared?” the statement queried.
The affected nurses and midwives insist they have worked tirelessly for the country and cannot accept a situation where their hard-earned income is, in their words, “quietly wiped away from official records.”
They are calling on the Government of Ghana to swiftly investigate the matter, restore the removed arrears, and ensure full payment without delay.
The statement warned that failure to address the issue could trigger further action from the group, although it did not specify what form that action might take.
The Controller and Accountant-General’s Department has previously denied the claims, setting the stage for what could become a major public payroll controversy if not resolved promptly.
